L'apetit
Example: Després de l'exercici, l'apetit em va augmentar molt ràpidament.
Definition
"L'apetit" refers to the natural desire or feeling of hunger that prompts someone to eat. It is the sensation experienced when the body signals the need for food, often increasing after physical activity or when the body requires energy.
Etymology
The word "l'apetit" comes from the Latin 'appetitus,' meaning 'desire' or 'longing,' especially for food. Over time, it evolved into Catalan as "l'apetit," directly relating to the sensation of hunger and the craving for nourishment. Did you know that the root 'appet-' is also the source of the English word 'appetite'?
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"L'apetit" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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